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James V of Scotland

(1512-1542), Father of Mary Queen of Scots; reigned Scotland 1513-42

Sitter associated with 13 portraits


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Symbol of James V of Scotland, by Unknown engraver - NPG D31813

Symbol of James V of Scotland

by Unknown engraver
line engraving, 16th century
NPG D31813

James V of Scotland, possibly by Tobias Stimmer, after Unknown artist - NPG D42367

James V of Scotland

possibly by Tobias Stimmer, after Unknown artist
woodcut, circa 1540s-1570s
NPG D42367

James V of Scotland, after Unknown artist - NPG D24204

James V of Scotland

after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1602
NPG D24204

James V of Scotland, after Unknown artist - NPG D42365

James V of Scotland

after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1602
NPG D42365

James V of Scotland, after Unknown artist - NPG D31812

James V of Scotland

after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D31812

The Roiail Progenei of our Most Sacred King James, by Benjamin Wright, after Unknown artist - NPG D1370

The Roiail Progenei of our Most Sacred King James

by Benjamin Wright, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1619
NPG D1370

James V of Scotland, by Richard Gaywood - NPG D42366

James V of Scotland

by Richard Gaywood
etching, circa 1655
NPG D42366

James V of Scotland, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D24203

James V of Scotland

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24203

Scottish Royals, by James Clark - NPG D29277

Scottish Royals

by James Clark
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D29277

King Henry VIII presiding over the Ceremonies of the Order of the Garter for the year 1534, by Joseph Sympson (Simpson) - NPG D24168

King Henry VIII presiding over the Ceremonies of the Order of the Garter for the year 1534

by Joseph Sympson (Simpson)
line engraving, circa 1724
NPG D24168

James V of Scotland, by Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, or by Edward Harding, published by Isaac Herbert - NPG D24202

James V of Scotland

by Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, or by Edward Harding, published by Isaac Herbert
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1794
NPG D24202

James V of Scotland, after Unknown artist - NPG D24201

James V of Scotland

after Unknown artist
etching, early 19th century
NPG D24201

James V of Scotland, after Unknown artist - NPG D24205

James V of Scotland

after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D24205

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